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+This project provides support for using Spring and Java with AMQP, and in particular RabbitMQ.
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+# Build Instructions #
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+Clone from GIT and then use Maven (2.1.*):
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+    $ git clone ...
+    $ mvn install
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+SpringSource ToolSuite users (or Eclipse users with the latest m2eclipse plugin) can import the projects as existing Eclipse projects.